The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 190 Let Him Go

The confrontation lasted for several minutes.

Caught in the middle, Gwendolyn glanced from one man to the other.

As the 023 special drug had lost its effect on Maverick, he now looked more imposing than Charles. His eyes gleamed with a chilling and merciless intensity.

Gwendolyn did not know what to say.

They were already eyeing each other with so much hostility in the beginning that she was not sure how the night would end.

She cleared her throat loudly, drawing their attention to her.

Gwendolyn then gestured for Charles to look in the direction of the dining room. “Charles, I’ve prepared all this food, and I’ve been waiting for you. I’ve also prepared two bottles of red wine. It’s been a long time since we’ve had a drink together. Let’s all drink and be merry tonight.”

“Okay.”

Charles shifted his focus from Maverick to Gwendolyn. He looked at her affectionately as they walked into the dining room together.

“Gwen, your culinary skills are amazing. These dishes smell so good. I wasn’t that hungry earlier, but now my appetite has been whetted.”

“I’m happy as long as you like them.”

Maverick stood in the stairwell, observing their interaction keenly.

Even though Gwendolyn had already told him about her plan that night, he was still caught off-guard when he saw her smiling happily at Charles and speaking to him in such a gentle manner.

He felt a pang of heartache.

When would Gwendolyn treat him the way she was treating Charles?

Both of them were chatting and laughing in the dining room, oblivious to the awkward expression on Maverick’s face.

At the dining table, Gwendolyn pursed her lips and smiled. She took the bottle of red wine that had been decanted and was about to pour some for Charles.

Charles extended his hand, making a gesture to stop her. “Gwen, you have a servant here. You don’t have to do this yourself.”

Gwendolyn’s expression momentarily froze, but she quickly regained her composure.

and looked in the direction of

“Maverick, come here.”

curled up slightly with a satisfied look. He was sitting in an upright position as if he had cultivated this habit over the years. His eyes were fixed on Maverick, waiting for the latter to

toward them, he turned to look at Gwendolyn. There was a hint of surprise in his voice when he said, “Gwen, there’s some dirt on your face. I’ll help you wipe it

her chair,

affectionate gaze, Charles extended his hands in a gentle and deliberate motion toward Gwendolyn’s

could come in contact with her face, another pair of hands grasped

through gritted teeth, “Mr. Newton, mind your manners. Keep your hands to

looked up and sneered, “I shall do

few words clearly and was about to shake off Maverick’s hands

Charles. The former’s eyes bore a malevolent and piercing intensity,

tried to break free, but his efforts were in vain. He started

this how a servant treats his employer? He’s so arrogant. Such

when Maverick snorted coldly. “My employer is Gwendolyn. Who

men locked eyes. Their

tension in

she held her

that there would always be an

coughed heavily again, giving

“That’s enough. Let go.”

Maverick released

and Charles. His glare was

annoyance. “Gwen, it seems like we won’t be able to enjoy our meal

moment you got here. Are you trying to make me angry? I think I have been too lenient

villa and called out, “William, Quinton,

the living room

him to the basement to do some soul-searching. Do

at each

up with a hurt voice. “Are you

look at him with a

all, he still has a special place in my heart.

cut through

was so hurt that it

knowing her plan, hearing her speak those hurtful words still caused him

that Gwendolyn no longer

Charles to tell Maverick the truth in

uttered, “I know I’ve made many mistakes in the past, but aren’t you even a little moved by what I’ve done for you

Gwendolyn kept quiet.

was slowly tearing up. His gaze revealed a sense of vulnerability